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The business of a viral Substack scandal isn't as good as you think, Ryan Lizza says
Exclusive: The business of a viral Substack scandal isn’t as good as you think, Ryan Lizza says
“On the money part, not enough,” Lizza said on Semafor’s “Mixed Signals” podcast when asked about how much money he made off of the 25,000-word series.
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January 10, 2026 at 1:02 AM
The business of a viral Substack scandal isn't as good as you think, Ryan Lizza says
US hiring slowed in December, capping off weakest year of job growth since COVID
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US hiring slowed in December, capping off weakest year of job growth since COVID
The economy added fewer jobs than expected in December, but the US unemployment rate dipped.
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January 9, 2026 at 6:34 PM
US hiring slowed in December, capping off weakest year of job growth since COVID
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Fed to gain more clarity with December jobs report
Fed to gain more clarity with December jobs report
The Bureau of Labor Statistics said earlier this week that the number of job openings hit a 14-month low in November.
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January 9, 2026 at 2:33 PM
Fed to gain more clarity with December jobs report
Democrats request public hearings on US action in Venezuela
Exclusive: Democrats request public hearings on US action in Venezuela
Congress was privately briefed this week, but the Democrats say that there’s more to do.
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January 9, 2026 at 2:06 PM
Democrats request public hearings on US action in Venezuela
Fannie, Freddie to buy US mortgage bonds, agency chief says
Fannie, Freddie to buy US mortgage bonds, agency chief says
President Donald Trump had said he wanted his “representatives” to buy the bonds in an effort to push mortgage rates lower.
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January 9, 2026 at 1:34 PM
Fannie, Freddie to buy US mortgage bonds, agency chief says
Debatable: Maduro and the drug fight
Debatable: Maduro and the drug fight
Some doubt Trump officials’ claims that Nicolás Maduro’s capture is about suffocating the narcotics trade.
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January 9, 2026 at 1:02 PM
Debatable: Maduro and the drug fight
🟡 NEW: Top Warner Bros. Discovery executives have privately said they are willing to open a dialogue again if Paramount increases its bid — but Paramount’s leaders feel like WBD has adopted an insulting posture towards their bids.
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WBD wants more money from Paramount, but neither side is willing to blink
The standoff is starting to annoy big shareholders.
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January 8, 2026 at 9:05 PM
🟡 NEW: Top Warner Bros. Discovery executives have privately said they are willing to open a dialogue again if Paramount increases its bid — but Paramount’s leaders feel like WBD has adopted an insulting posture towards their bids.
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